KMKE METAR

Current observed weather at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE · KMKE), Milwaukee, WI, elevation 728 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0252Z

VFR

METAR KMKE 070252Z 15004KT 9SM SCT047 BKN075 22/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02170200 53008

Wind

150° at 4 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.08"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0352Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	21°C
0452Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	21°C
0452Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	21°C
0752Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
0952Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	20°C
1052Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1152Z	IFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1252Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	21°C
1352Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	22°C
1452Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
1452Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
1652Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1752Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1852Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
1952Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	23°C
2052Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2152Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
2252Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2352Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0052Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0152Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0252Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	9 SM	7,500 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0252Z observation at General Mitchell International Airport reads: METAR KMKE 070252Z 15004KT 9SM SCT047 BKN075 22/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02170200 53008

Is KMKE VFR right now?

General Mitchell International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMKE METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMKE

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.